langs: 21 марта [ru] / march 21 [en] / 21. märz [de] / 21 mars [fr] / 21 marzo [it] / 21 de marzo [es]
days: march 18 / march 19 / march 20 / march 21 / march 22 / march 23 / march 24
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 365 Corduba
Corduba ( minor planet designation : 365 Corduba ) is a very large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 21 March 1893 from Nice . It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material. 365 Corduba Discovery Discovered
- ... is a very large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 21 march 1893 from Nice . It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous mat ...
- ... posed of carbonaceous material. 365 Corduba Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 21 march 1893 Designations MPC designation (365) Corduba Pronunciation / ˈ k ɔːr dj ʊ b ə / [1] [2] Alternat ...
#2 17473 Freddiemercury
17473 Freddiemercury , provisional designation 1991 FM 3 , is a stony Massalian asteroid from the inner regions asteroid belt , approximately 3.4 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 21 March 1991, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO 's La Silla Observatory in northern Chi
- ... er regions asteroid belt , approximately 3.4 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 21 march 1991, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO 's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile, and l ...
- ... Freddiemercury Discovery [1] Discovered by H. Debehogne Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 21 march 1991 Designations MPC designation (17473) Freddiemercury Named after Freddie Mercury (British music ...
#3 Haumea
Haumea ( minor-planet designation 136108 Haumea ) is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune 's orbit. [24] It was discovered in 2004 by a team headed by Mike Brown of Caltech at the Palomar Observatory in the United States and disputably also in 2005 by a team headed by José Luis Ortiz Moreno at the
- ... Semi-major axis (km) [80] Mass (kg) [80] Discovery date [78] [81] Haumea 2 322 (4.006 ± 0.040) × 10 21 march 7, 2003 [81] Hiʻiaka ≈ 310 49 880 (1.79 ± 0.11) x 10 19 January 26, 2005 Namaka ≈ 170 25 657 (1.79 ...
#4 12999 Toruń
12999 Toruń , provisional designation 1981 QJ 2 , is a carbonaceous Baptistina asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 August 1981, by British–American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell Observatory's Anderson Mesa Statio
- ... stronomer T. Michałowski. [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center 21 march 2008 ( M.P.C. 62354 ). [7]
#5 6102 Visby
6102 Visby , provisional designation 1993 FQ 25 , is a stony background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in diameter. 6102 Visby Discovery [1] Discovered by UESAC Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 21 March 1993 Designati
- ... iameter. 6102 Visby Discovery [1] Discovered by UESAC Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 21 march 1993 Designations MPC designation (6102) Visby Named after Visby (Swedish town) [2] Alternative des ...
- ... H) 13.7 [3] · 13.72 ± 0.21 [7] · 13.76 ± 0.18 (R) [6] · 13.8 [1] [5] The asteroid was discovered on 21 march 1993, during the Uppsala-ESO Survey of Asteroids and Comets (UESAC) at the ESO 's La Silla Observat ...
#6 2709 Sagan
2709 Sagan , provisional designation 1982 FH , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 March 1982, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona, and n
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 march 1982, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizon ...
- ... l of Sagan Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 21 march 1982 Designations MPC designation (2709) Sagan Named after Carl Sagan (astronomer and science commu ...
#7 996 Hilaritas
996 Hilaritas is a Themistian asteroid . It was discovered in 1923 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa . Following Palisa's death in 1925, this asteroid was named for a "happy or contented mind"; qualities associated with the discoverer. [2] Main-belt asteroid 996 Hilaritas Discovery Discovered b
- ... -belt asteroid 996 Hilaritas Discovery Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Discovery date 21 march 1923 Designations MPC designation (996) Hilaritas Pronunciation / h ɪ ˈ l ær ɪ t æ s / Alternative ...
#8 803 Picka
803 Picka ( prov. designation : A915 FL or 1915 WS ) is a large and dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 21 March 1915, by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory . [1] The carbonaceous D-type asteroid has a rotation period o
- ... rge and dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 21 march 1915, by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory . [1] The carbonaceous D-type ...
- ... om its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Obs. Discovery date 21 march 1915 Designations MPC designation (803) Picka Named after Friedrich Pick (Czech physician) [2] Alte ...
- ... vation arc begins with its official discovery observation by Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory on 21 march 1915. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named after Czech physician Friedrich Pick (1867–1921) from ...
#9 13003 Dickbeasley
13003 Dickbeasley , provisional designation 1982 FN , is a background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station on 21 March 1982. [2] The asteroid was named
- ... ameter. It was discovered by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station on 21 march 1982. [2] The asteroid was named in memory of American NAU administrator Dick Beasley . [2] Backgro ...
- ... Dickbeasley Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 21 march 1982 Designations MPC designation (13003) Dickbeasley Named after Dick Beasley ( NAU , artist) [2] ...
#10 1981 Midas
1981 Midas , provisional designation 1973 EA , is a vestoid asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid , approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. [1] 1981 Midas Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Kowal Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 6 March 1973 Desi
- ... ed 0.0298 AU (4,460,000 km ; 2,770,000 mi ) from Earth. [12] The last notable close approach was on 21 march 2018 passing 0.08957 AU (13,399,000 km; 8,326,000 mi) from Earth [12] and shining at an apparent ma ...
#11 (7348) 1993 FJ22
(7348) 1993 FJ 22 is a carbonaceous, Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 March 1993, by the Uppsala-ESO Survey of Asteroids and Comets (UESAC) at ESO 's La Silla Observatory site in northern Chile. [5] (7348) 1993
- ... from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 march 1993, by the Uppsala-ESO Survey of Asteroids and Comets (UESAC) at ESO 's La Silla Observatory site ...
- ... [5] (7348) 1993 FJ 22 Discovery [1] Discovered by UESAC Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 21 march 1993 Designations MPC designation (7348) 1993 FJ 22 Alternative designations 1993 FJ 22 · 1933 FU 1 ...
#12 366 Vincentina
Vincentina ( minor planet designation : 366 Vincentina ) is a fairly large main belt asteroid . 366 Vincentina Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 21 March 1893 Designations MPC designation (366) Vincentina Named after Vincenzo Cerulli Alternative designations 1893 W; A909
- ... y large main belt asteroid . 366 Vincentina Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 21 march 1893 Designations MPC designation (366) Vincentina Named after Vincenzo Cerulli Alternative designa ...
- ... 0.53069 d ) Geometric albedo 0.0800 ± 0.006 Absolute magnitude (H) 8.7 Vincentina was discovered on 21 march 1893 by Auguste Charlois , and named after Vincenzo Cerulli , an Italian astronomer .
#13 2011 SC191
2011 SC 191 is a small asteroid and Mars trojan orbiting near the L 5 point of Mars (60 degrees behind Mars on its orbit). [2] [3] 2011 SC 191 Discovery Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey Discovery date 31 October 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 SC 191 Minor planet category Martian L5
- ... olute magnitude (H) 19.3 DISCOVERY, ORBIT AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 2011 SC 191 was first observed on 21 march 2003 by the Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) project at Palomar Observatory using the Samuel Osc ...
#14 26858 Misterrogers
26858 Misterrogers ( / ˌ m ɪ s t ər ˈ r ɒ dʒ ər z / ), provisional designation 1993 FR , is a stony asteroid and sizable Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the asteroid belt , approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 kilometers) in diameter. It was discovered on March 21, 1993, by American astronomer Elean
- ... from the asteroid belt , approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 kilometers) in diameter. It was discovered on march 21, 1993, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The likely ...
- ... sterrogers Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date march 21, 1993 Designations MPC designation (26858) Misterrogers Pronunciation / ˌ m ɪ s t ər ˈ r ɒ dʒ ər z / ...
#15 2020 BX12
2020 BX 12 is a sub-kilometer binary asteroid, classified as a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 27 January 2020 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System survey at the Mauna Loa Observatory during its approach to Earth of 0.02
- ... all orbiting satellite. [7] [14] After the February 2020 encounter, 2020 BX 12 passed perihelion on 21 march 2020. During its egress from perihelion, the asteroid made its closest approach to Mars on 28 June ...
#16 402 Chloë
402 Chloë ( prov. designation : A895 FB or 1895 BW ) is a large main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 21 March 1895 from Nice . [2] This asteroid is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 2.56 AU with a period of 4.09 years and an eccentricity of 0.11. The orbi
- ... 895 BW ) is a large main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 21 march 1895 from Nice . [2] This asteroid is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 2.56 AU with a period of 4. ...
- ... Modelled shape of Chloë from its lightcurve Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 21 march 1895 Designations MPC designation (402) Chloë Pronunciation / ˈ k l oʊ i / KLOH -ee [1] Named after ...
#17 (143649) 2003 QQ47
(143649) 2003 QQ 47 , provisionally designated : 2003 QQ 47 , is a kilometer-sized asteroid and synchronous binary system , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It became briefly notable upon its discovery in late August 2003, when media outlets pl
- ... ts played up a very preliminary report that it had a 1 in 250,000 chance of impacting into Earth on 21 march 2014. [4] The discovery of a companion , approximately 310 meters (1,000 ft) in diameter, was annou ...
- ... 30 August 2003. [4] By 31 August 2003 (with an observation arc of 7 days) the odds of an impact on 21 march 2014 were already reduced to 1 in 1.7 million. [5] The asteroid was removed from the Sentry Risk Ta ...
#18 3708 Socus
3708 Socus ( provisional designation : 1974 FV 1 ) is a large Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 77 kilometers (48 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 March 1974, by staff members of the Cerro El Roble Observatory owned and operated by the Department of Astronomy of the Univ
- ... jan from the Trojan camp , approximately 77 kilometers (48 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 march 1974, by staff members of the Cerro El Roble Observatory owned and operated by the Department of As ...
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by University of Chile Discovery site Cerro El Roble Stn. Discovery date 21 march 1974 Designations MPC designation (3708) Socus Named after Socus [2] (Greek mythology) Alternativ ...
#19 931 Whittemora
931 Whittemora ( prov. designation : A920 FB or 1920 GU ) is a metallic background asteroid , approximately 46 kilometers (29 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by French astronomer François Gonnessiat at the Algiers Observatory in North Africa o
- ... it was independently discovered by Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 21 march 1920. [2] However, the Minor Planet Center only credits Gonnessiat with the discovery. [1] The aste ...
- ... d as A904 HB ( 1904 HB ) at Heidelberg on 22 April 1904, where the body's observation arc begins on 21 march 1920. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named after American scholar and archaeologist Thomas Whitte ...
#20 631 Philippina
631 Philippina is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer August Kopff on March 21, 1907. 631 Philippina A three-dimensional model of 631 Philippina based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 21 March
- ... lippina is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer August Kopff on march 21, 1907. 631 Philippina A three-dimensional model of 631 Philippina based on its light curve Discovery ...
- ... ed on its light curve Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 21 march 1907 Designations MPC designation (631) Philippina Alternative designations 1907 YJ Orbital charact ...
Comet / Comet
#1 252P/LINEAR
Comet 252P/LINEAR is a periodic comet and near-Earth object discovered by the LINEAR survey on April 7, 2000. The comet is an Earth-Jupiter family comet, meaning that it passes quite close to both Earth and Jupiter . [2] This causes its orbit to be perturbed frequently on an astronomical timescale.
- ... he primary. [ dubious – discuss ] 252P/LINEAR will get as close as 0.0356 AU (13.9 LD ) to Earth on 21 march 2016 and P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) will get as close as 0.0237 AU (9.2 LD) to Earth on 22 March 2016. ...
#2 C/1989 X1 (Austin)
C/1989 X1 (Austin) (old-style designations 1990 V and 1989c1) was a comet discovered by New Zealand amateur Rodney R. D. Austin on December 6, 1989. The comet at discovery was predicted to become easily visible by naked eye in spring 1990, however it failed to become that bright. C/1989 X1 (Austin)
- ... ircumpolar for the southern hemisphere. The comet slowly moved northwards and passed the equator on march 21, 1990, however its elongation from the Sun, around 25 degrees, meant it was difficult to observe. Af ...
#3 Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9
Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 ( formally designated D/1993 F2 ) broke apart in July 1992 and collided with Jupiter in July 1994, providing the first direct observation of an extraterrestrial collision of Solar System objects. [5] This generated a large amount of coverage in the popular media, and the com
- ... 19. [10] An image of the comet on a Schmidt photographic plate taken on March 19 was identified on march 21 by M. Lindgren, in a project searching for comets near Jupiter. [11] However, as his team were expec ...
#4 Comet Kohoutek
Comet Kohoutek ( formally designated C/1973 E1 and formerly as 1973 XII and 1973f ) [lower-alpha 3] is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet's peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th
- ... after the comet's discovery, using photographic plates taken of the comet on 7 March, 9 March, and 21 march . [12] These calculations suggested that Kohoutek had a nearly parabolic orbit lying close to the ec ...
#5 P/2016 BA14 (PanSTARRS)
P/2016 BA 14 (PanSTARRS) is a near-Earth object and periodic comet of the Jupiter family , that was radar imaged at distance of 2.2 million miles (3.5 million km, or 9 lunar distances ) during a flyby of Earth in 2016. [1] This enabled the size of the nucleus to be calculated at about 1 km (0.62
- ... rotation rate of P/2016 BA 14 between 35–40 hours. [10] Comet 252P/LINEAR had its close approach on march 21, 2016, and coming within 3.3 million miles (5.2 million kilometers) made it the 5th closest approach ...
#6 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (abbreviated as 67P or 67P/C–G ) is a Jupiter-family comet , [10] originally from the Kuiper belt , [11] with a current orbital period of 6.45 years, [1] a rotation period of approximately 12.4 hours [9] and a maximum velocity of 135,000 km/h (38 km/s; 84,000 mph) . [
- ... h a touchdown on the comet's surface in 2016. ADVANCE WORK First image of comet taken by Rosetta on 21 march 2014, with Messier 107 in view Processed view of comet from 14 July 2014, showing the first indicat ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 5962
NGC 5962 is a spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Serpens Caput . It was discovered by the Anglo-German astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [9] The NGC 5962 galaxy is located at a distance of 120 million light years and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 1,9
- ... nstellation of Serpens Caput . It was discovered by the Anglo-German astronomer William Herschel on march 21, 1784. [9] The NGC 5962 galaxy is located at a distance of 120 million light years and is receding w ...
#2 NGC 4515
NGC 4515 is a lenticular galaxy located about 57 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4515 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [5] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenice
- ... in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4515 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on march 21, 1784. [5] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation ...
#3 NGC 4498
NGC 4498 is a barred spiral galaxy [3] located about 50 million light-years away [4] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4498 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [6] NGC 4498 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] [8] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation C
- ... in the constellation Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4498 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on march 21, 1784. [6] NGC 4498 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] [8] Barred spiral galaxy in the constella ...
#4 NGC 4540
NGC 4540 is a spiral galaxy with type 1 seyfert activity [3] located about 64 million light-years away [4] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4540 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784 [6] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] [8] Spiral galaxy in the conste
- ... in the constellation Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4540 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on march 21, 1784 [6] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] [8] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Ber ...
#5 NGC 4340
NGC 4340 is a double-barred lenticular galaxy [2] [3] located about 55 million light-years away [4] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4340 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [6] NGC 4340 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [2] [3] NGC 4340 is generally tho
- ... the constellation of Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4340 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on march 21, 1784. [6] NGC 4340 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [2] [3] NGC 4340 is generally thought to be i ...
#6 NGC 3597
NGC 3597 is a galaxy located approximately 150 million light-years away in the constellation of Crater . [2] [3] It was discovered by John Herschel on March 21, 1835. [4] Galaxy in the constellation Crater NGC 3597 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3597 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellati
- ... ion light-years away in the constellation of Crater . [2] [3] It was discovered by John Herschel on march 21, 1835. [4] Galaxy in the constellation Crater NGC 3597 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3597 Obse ...
#7 NGC 2803
NGC 2803 , also known as PCG 26181, [2] is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the zodiac constellation Cancer . It was discovered March 21, 1784, by William Herschel . It is interacting with NGC 2802 . [5] Elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cancer NGC 2803 SDSS image of NGC 2803
- ... 1, [2] is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the zodiac constellation Cancer . It was discovered march 21, 1784, by William Herschel . It is interacting with NGC 2802 . [5] Elliptical or lenticular galaxy i ...
#8 NGC 4502
NGC 4502 is a spiral galaxy [1] located in the constellation Coma Berenices, originally discovered by William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [2] The galaxy features a broad HI line. In the background and to the celestial north of the galaxy, two uncatalogued, distant colliding galaxies can be seen. NGC
- ... alaxy [1] located in the constellation Coma Berenices, originally discovered by William Herschel on march 21, 1784. [2] The galaxy features a broad HI line. In the background and to the celestial north of the ...
#9 NGC 4489
NGC 4489 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy [2] located about 60 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [5] NGC 4489 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Ber
- ... 3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on march 21, 1784. [5] NGC 4489 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Co ...
#10 NGC 4656 and NGC 4657
NGC 4656/57 is a highly warped barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici and is sometimes informally called the Hockey Stick Galaxies or the Crowbar Galaxy . Its unusual shape is thought to be due to an interaction between NGC 4656 , NGC 4631 , and NGC 4627 . [3] The galaxy is
- ... the NGC 4631 Group . A Luminous Blue Variable in "super-outburst" was discovered in NGC 4656/57 on march 21, 2005. Close up Hubble image of the galaxy Barred spiral galaxy in constellation Canes Venatici NGC ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
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#2 Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory
The Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astrometrico Santa Lucia Stroncone ) is an astronomical observatory located at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude in Stroncone , near the city of Terni , in Umbria , north central Italy. Minor planets discovered: 55 [1] see
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- ... 97 list (145728) 1994 RO 7 September 1994 list (159381) 1998 FB 16 March 1998 list (192332) 1995 FA 21 march 1995 list (356975) 1994 TX 1 9 October 1994 list SEE ALSO List of asteroid-discovering observatorie ...
#3 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
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#4 Korean Astronomical Society
The Korean Astronomical Society is a non-profit learned society in South Korea that aims a supporting astronomical scholarship, technological development, education, and the spread of astronomical knowledge. It operates the Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society . Korean Astronomical Society Abb
- ... Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society . Korean Astronomical Society Abbreviation KAS Formation 21 march 1965 ; 57 years ago ( 1965-03-21 ) Type Learned society President Changbom Park Website www .kas .o ...
- ... 5-03-21 ) Type Learned society President Changbom Park Website www .kas .org The KAS was founded on 21 march 1965, and presently has over 700 members. It holds meetings in spring and autumn of each year. [1] ...
#5 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
- ... ) 2014 BK 17 27 November 2013 list (512223) 2015 TP 302 11 September 2007 list (512282) 2016 GC 124 21 march 2015 list (513340) 2007 PC 49 13 August 2007 list (513491) 2009 FM 27 January 2009 list (513557) 20 ...
#6 Network for Astronomy School Education
Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE) is an International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group that works on Training Teachers for primary and secondary schools. In 2007, professor George K. Miley , IAU vice-president, invited Rosa M. Ros to begin exploring the idea of setting up an astron
- ... icaragua ) 10–12 December 2014 61 Lima ( Peru ) 9–13 February 2015 62 Barranquilla ( Colombia ) 19–2 21 march 2015 63 Tucuman ( Argentina ) 25–27 March 2015 64 Cuenca ( Ecuador ) 25–27 March 2015 65 Jujuy ( Arg ...
#7 University of California High-Performance AstroComputing Center
The University of California High-Performance AstroComputing Center ( UC-HiPACC ), based at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC), is a consortium of nine University of California campuses and three Department of Energy laboratories ( Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Lawrence Live
- ... GORA workshop UCSC 37 2014 (planned) February 12–14 Near-Field Deep-Field Connection Conference UCI march 21 22 Future of UC-HiPACC Workshop UCB/LBL July 21 – August 1 ISSAC 2014 UCSD/SDSC August 11–15 Santa C ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Winchcombe meteorite
The Winchcombe meteorite is a meteorite that was observed entering the Earth's atmosphere as a fireball over Gloucestershire , England at 21:54 hours on 28 February 2021. Due to a public appeal, fragments were quickly recovered from the village of Winchcombe enabling it to be collected for analysis
- ... e found on farmland and weighing 152 grams (5.4 oz) , but this split in two during recovery. [1] On 21 march , meteorite Hunter Chris Casey found a 12 grams (0.42 oz) half stone on a grass verge in Woodmancote ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Kin Endate
Kin Endate ( 円館 金 , Endate Kin , born December 15, 1960) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who has discovered hundreds of asteroids, most of them in collaboration with Kazuro Watanabe , placing him among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets . [1] Minor planets discovered: 624 [1] see §
- ... A] 5294 Onnetoh 3 February 1991 list [A] 5331 Erimomisaki 27 January 1990 list [A] 5356 Neagari 21 march 1991 list [A] 5372 Bikki 29 November 1987 list [A] 5404 Uemura 15 March 1991 list [A] 5481 Ki ...
#2 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... 556 . CROSBI 479065 . Archived from the original on 1 June 2012 . Retrieved 2 December 2020 . FENA ( 21 march 2011). "Kod nas ljudi robuju pogrešnom uvjerenju da se nacija i jezik moraju podudarati: razgovor s ...
#3 Geminiano Montanari
Geminiano Montanari (1 June 1633 – 13 October 1687) was an Italian astronomer , lens -maker, and proponent of the experimental approach to science. He was a member of various learned academies, notably the Accademia dei Gelati . Montanari's famous students were Domenico Guglielmini , Francesco Bianc
- ... were engaged in a battle against the more mystical views of scientists such as Donato Rossetti . On 21 march 1676 Montanari reported a sighting of a comet to Edmund Halley . Montanari's observations of the gr ...
#4 Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist
Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist (born 1944) is a Swedish astronomer at the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory . He is known for his work on the shapes and spin properties of minor planets. [2] Swedish astronomer Minor planets discovered: 145 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He has discovered thr
- ... Lagerros August 22, 1978 7983 Festin March 16, 1980 8534 Knutsson March 17, 1993 8535 Pellesvanslös march 21, 1993 8536 Måns March 21, 1993 8537 Billochbull March 21, 1993 8538 Gammelmaja March 21, 1993 8539 L ...
- ... 7983 Festin March 16, 1980 8534 Knutsson March 17, 1993 8535 Pellesvanslös March 21, 1993 8536 Måns march 21, 1993 8537 Billochbull March 21, 1993 8538 Gammelmaja March 21, 1993 8539 Laban March 19, 1993 8616 ...
- ... Knutsson March 17, 1993 8535 Pellesvanslös March 21, 1993 8536 Måns March 21, 1993 8537 Billochbull march 21, 1993 8538 Gammelmaja March 21, 1993 8539 Laban March 19, 1993 8616 Fogelquist March 16, 1980 8786 B ...
- ... llesvanslös March 21, 1993 8536 Måns March 21, 1993 8537 Billochbull March 21, 1993 8538 Gammelmaja march 21, 1993 8539 Laban March 19, 1993 8616 Fogelquist March 16, 1980 8786 Belskaya September 2, 1978 8793 ...
#5 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... ucia 22 December 1891 list 325 Heidelberga 4 March 1892 list 328 Gudrun 18 March 1892 list 329 Svea 21 march 1892 list 330 Adalberta 2 February 1910 list 332 Siri 19 March 1892 list 333 Badenia 22 August 1892 ...
#6 Kazuro Watanabe
Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer
- ... C] 5294 Onnetoh 3 February 1991 list [B] 5331 Erimomisaki 27 January 1990 list [B] 5356 Neagari 21 march 1991 list [B] 5357 Sekiguchi 2 March 1992 list [E] 5372 Bikki 29 November 1987 list [B] 5374 ...
#7 Eugene Merle Shoemaker
Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist . He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy . This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world. Shoemaker also studied terrestrial crat
- ... list [B] 5863 Tara 7 September 1983 list [B] 5899 Jedicke 9 January 1986 list [B] 5947 Bonnie 21 march 1985 list [B] 5953 Shelton 25 April 1987 list [B] 5957 Irina 11 May 1988 list [B] 5999 Plesci ...
#8 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
- ... mber 1998 list 29647 Poncelet 17 November 1998 list 29700 Salmon 19 December 1998 list 29837 Savage 21 march 1999 list 29910 Segre 14 May 1999 list 30305 Severi 1 May 2000 list 30306 Frigyesriesz 2 May 2000 l ...
#9 Martin Harwit
Martin Otto Harwit (born 9 March 1931) is a Czech-American astronomer and author known for his scientific work on infrared astronomy as a professor at Cornell University . He was later director of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. from 1987 to 1995. [1] Czech-American astronome
- ... 3 [11] Cosmic Discovery: The Search, Scope, and Heritage of Astronomy . Cambridge University Press. 21 march 2019. ISBN 978-1-108-72204-9 ; revised issue {{ cite book }} : CS1 maint: postscript ( link ) An Ex ...
#10 Tom Stafford (astronomer)
Tom Stafford is an American astronomer who has discovered a number of asteroids since 1997, [1] including 12061 Alena , [2] 12533 Edmond , [3] 13436 Enid , [4] 13688 Oklahoma [5] and 15904 Halstead [6] at Zeno Observatory (observatory code 727) in Edmond, Oklahoma . He is the son of Joseph W. Staffo
- ... ed Thomas Stafford, see Thomas Stafford (disambiguation) . Asteroids discovered: 40 [1] 12061 Alena march 21, 1998 12533 Edmond June 2, 1998 (13324) 1998 SK 2 September 18, 1998 13436 Enid November 17, 1999 13 ...
#11 Robert Linderholm
Robert Glen Linderholm (October 19, 1933 – July 6, 2013) was an American amateur astronomer who discovered several asteroids . [2] He lived in Cambridge , Nebraska where he had a private observatory, Lime Creek . [3] [4] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 26 [1] see § List of discover
- ... 1996 list (48702) 1996 JE 6 May 1996 list 49109 Agnesraab 18 September 1998 list (52688) 1998 FL 1 21 march 1998 list (53008) 1998 VY 5 13 November 1998 list 66846 Franklederer 6 November 1999 list (70721) 1 ...
#12 Michel Ory
Michel Ory (born 18 April 1966) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets , [1] who was one of five winners of the 2009 Edgar Wilson Award for his discovery of 304P/Ory (P/2008 Q2 Ory), a periodic comet of the Jupiter family on 27 August 2008, [2] using a 24
- ... st 352860 Monflier 30 November 2008 list (353114) 2009 FR 14 20 March 2009 list (353116) 2009 FL 19 21 march 2009 list (362176) 2009 FP 21 22 March 2009 list 362238 Shisseh 19 May 2009 list 363582 Folpotat 9 ...
#13 Antonín Mrkos
Antonín Mrkos ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈantoɲiːn ˈmr̩kos] ) (27 January 1918, Střemchoví – 29 May 1996, Prague ) was a Czech astronomer . Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos Minor planets discovered: 274 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... 20 March 1985 list 3334 Somov 20 December 1981 list 3339 Treshnikov 6 June 1978 list 3357 Tolstikov 21 march 1984 list 3364 Zdenka 5 April 1984 list 3395 Jitka 20 October 1985 list 3451 Mentor 19 April 1984 l ...
#14 Henry Englefield
Sir Henry Charles Englefield, 7th Baronet FRS FRSE FSA FLS (1752 – 21 March 1822) was an English antiquary and astronomer. For other people with the same name, see Englefield . Portrait of Henry Englefield by Thomas Phillips in 1815
- Sir Henry Charles Englefield, 7th Baronet FRS FRSE FSA FLS (1752 – 21 march 1822) was an English antiquary and astronomer. For other people with the same name, see Englefield ...
#15 Peter Stoner
Peter Stoner (June 16, 1888 – March 21, 1980) [1] [2] was a Christian writer and Chairman of the departments of mathematics and astronomy at Pasadena City College until 1953; Chairman of the science division, Westmont College , 1953–57; Professor Emeritus of Science, Westmont College; and Professor
- Peter Stoner (June 16, 1888 – march 21, 1980) [1] [2] was a Christian writer and Chairman of the departments of mathematics and astronomy a ...
- ... , Pasadena City College. American mathematician Peter Stoner Born ( 1888-06-16 ) June 16, 1888 Died march 21, 1980 (1980-03-21) (aged 91) Nationality American CAREER Stoner is probably best known for his book ...
#16 Bonnie Buratti
Bonnie J. Buratti (born 1952) is an American planetary scientist in the Division of Earth and Space Sciences at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena , California , where she leads the Comets, Asteroids, and Satellites Group. [1] Her research involves the composition and physical properties of p
- ... D HONORS The Hildian asteroid 90502 Buratti , discovered by NEAT in 2004, was named in her honor on 21 march 2008 ( M.P.C. 62356 ). [1] [9] In 2018, she was awarded the Carl Sagan Medal . [10]
#17 Robert H. McNaught
Robert H. McNaught (born in Scotland in 1956) is a Scottish-Australian astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University (ANU). He has collaborated with David J. Asher of the Armagh Observatory . Scottish-Australian astronomer (born 1956) Minor pla
- ... t 1994 list (37638) 1993 VB 6 November 1993 list (37649) 1994 FC 19 March 1994 list (37650) 1994 FP 21 march 1994 list (39532) 1990 HZ 1 27 April 1990 list (39561) 1992 QA 19 August 1992 list (39563) 1992 RB ...
#18 Johann Palisa
Johann Palisa (6 December 1848 – 2 May 1925) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Troppau , Austrian Silesia , now Czech Republic . [1] He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923. [2] Some of his notable discoveries include
- ... 3 Nora 18 March 1914 list 794 Irenaea 27 August 1914 list 795 Fini 26 September 1914 list 803 Picka 21 march 1915 list 827 Wolfiana 29 August 1916 list 828 Lindemannia 29 August 1916 list 867 Kovacia 25 Febru ...
- ... ober 1920 list 964 Subamara 27 October 1921 list 975 Perseverantia 27 March 1922 list 996 Hilaritas 21 march 1923 list 1073 Gellivara 14 September 1923 list 14309 Defoy 22 September 1908 list FAMILY Grave of ...
#19 Halton Arp
Halton Christian "Chip" Arp (March 21, 1927 – December 28, 2013) was an American astronomer . He was known for his 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies , which (it was later theorized) catalogues many examples of interacting and merging galaxies , though Arp disputed the idea, claiming apparent associati
- Halton Christian "Chip" Arp ( march 21, 1927 – December 28, 2013) was an American astronomer . He was known for his 1966 Atlas of Peculiar ...
- ... ic redshift . American astronomer Halton Arp Halton Arp in London, October 2000 Born ( 1927-03-21 ) march 21, 1927 New York City, United States Died December 28, 2013 (2013-12-28) (aged 86) Munich , Germany Na ...
- ... er Website www .haltonarp .com BIOGRAPHY Halton Arp (right) and his grandsons, 2008 Arp was born on march 21, 1927, in New York City. He was married three times, has four daughters and five grandchildren. [2] ...
#20 Nikolai Kardashev
Nikolai Semyonovich Kardashev [1] ( Russian : Никола́й Семёнович Кардашёв , IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈlaj sʲɪˈmʲɵnəvʲɪtɕ kərdɐˈʂof] ; 25 April 1932 – 3 August 2019 [2] ) was a Soviet and Russian astrophysicist , Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and the deputy director of the Astro Space Center of P
- ... d Astronomy: first as a corresponding (associate) member (12 December 1976), then as a Full Member ( 21 march 1994), and served as chair of the Russian Academy of Sciences Council on Astronomy from 1999 until ...
Science / Science
#1 Hubble's law
Hubble's law , also known as the Hubble–Lemaître law , [1] is the observation in physical cosmology that galaxies are moving away from Earth at speeds proportional to their distance. In other words, the farther they are, the faster they are moving away from Earth. The velocity of the galaxies has be
- ... using HEMT radiometers and bolometer technology to measure the CMB at a smaller scale than WMAP. On 21 march 2013, the European-led research team behind the Planck cosmology probe released the mission's data ...
#2 Cosmic microwave background
In Big Bang cosmology the cosmic microwave background ( CMB, CMBR ) is electromagnetic radiation that is a remnant from an early stage of the universe, also known as "relic radiation". [1] The CMB is faint cosmic background radiation filling all space. It is an important source of data on the early
- ... he CMB , created from Planck spacecraft data Comparison of CMB results from COBE , WMAP and Planck ( march 21, 2013) In June 2001, NASA launched a second CMB space mission, WMAP , to make much more precise meas ...
- ... most precise measurements at small angular scales to date—and in the Archeops balloon telescope. On 21 march 2013, the European-led research team behind the Planck cosmology probe released the mission's all-s ...
#3 Steady-state model
In cosmology , the steady-state model is an alternative to the Big Bang theory of evolution of the universe. In the steady-state model, the density of matter in the expanding universe remains unchanged due to a continuous creation of matter, thus adhering to the perfect cosmological principle , a pr
- ... le but challenging: the Universe according to Planck" . ESA Science & Technology . October 5, 2016 [ march 21, 2013] . Retrieved October 29, 2016 . Dennis Sciama (12 June 1967). "Peculiar Velocity of the Sun an ...
Star / Star
#1 V5668 Sagittarii
V5668 Sagittarii , also known as Nova Sagittarii 2015 Number 2 was the second and brighter of two novae in the southern constellation of Sagittarius in 2015 (the first was V5667 Sagittarii, reported on 12 February 2015 [6] ). It was discovered by John Seach of Chatsworth Island, New South Wales , Au
- ... ra. At the time of discovery it was a 6th magnitude star. [7] [8] It peaked at magnitude of 4.32 on march 21, 2015, making it easily visible to the naked eye. Nova star in the constellation Sagittarius V5668 S ...
#2 V906 Carinae
V906 Carinae , also known as Nova Carinae 2018 , was a nova in the Milky Way galaxy which appeared in the constellation Carina , near the 5th magnitude star HD 92063 . It was discovered on images taken on 20.32 March 2018 by the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN] telescope at the Cerr
- ... ch 2018. [7] Pre-discovery images of V906 Carinae were matched to a star of Gaia magnitude 20.1. On 21 march 2018, it had brightened to a Gaia magnitude 7.80 ( visual magnitude 7.45), [8] and to magnitude 6.6 ...
- ... magnitude 7.80 ( visual magnitude 7.45), [8] and to magnitude 6.62 later the same day. [9] Also on 21 march 2018, long exposure spectrographic measurements of ASASSN-18fv, specifically in the 3800 Å to 7300 ...